The good news is, not all shopping is bad for us! I’m going to work through all the big-ticket items I think you should pay close attention to, so that you can try to find the best deals. Bank accounts Do you have a lot of bank accounts that don’t pay you interest and are […]

“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping”, Bo Derek. That was the eighties, I’m pretty sure Bo wouldn’t be talking like that in America now! So what is emotional spending? “A new dress and a pair of shoes will make me feel better”. “I feel great after a massage and […]

Ways To Save Money That Are Actually Achievable – For the everyday person on an everyday budget Attributed to Kirstie Fitzpatrick Journalist, HuffPost Australia When it comes to our financial situation, saving money can seem impossible. How can we pay rent, maintain an exciting lifestyle, keep on top of our loans, buy that new jacket, and […]

Leave Campaign wins the Referendum It’s now 12 months since the British voted to leave the European Union, an event that some saw as setting off a domino effect of other European countries looking to do the same. This was also followed by a messy election result in Australia, Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the […]

The cooling in the Sydney and Melbourne property markets evident in late 2015 in response to macro prudential tightening deployed by APRA has proved ephemeral. Price gains have reaccelerated and auction clearance rates & lending to property investors have rebounded. Over the last five years Sydney dwelling prices have risen a ridiculous 73% and Melbourne […]

You’re probably fairly used to helping your family out with a little extra cash here and there. Whether it’s pocket money for doing chores, or money to pay phone bills, go see a movie or buy clothes, for example. But what happens when they put their hands out for help to buy the big ticket […]

It’s often said that the share market is driven by two emotions – fear and greed. While this might be an over simplification, it helps to explain investor behaviour and why so many people are unsuccessful at investing. Emotional investing refers to the way in which investors have a tendency to make investment decisions based […]

When life is busy it can be easy to overlook the important things and take your own wellbeing for granted. But it pays to stop and consider how much your loved ones depend on you. If something were to happen to you, money is the last thing you or your family would want to worry […]

On Tuesday 9 May, the Federal Government handed down its Budget for the 2017–18 financial year. According to Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison, this year’s Budget is founded on the principles of fairness, security and opportunity. Mr Morrison claims that the government’s proposed measures will raise almost $21 billion in revenue over the next four years, […]

Ever feel like you’re drowning in a sea of paper? Tame the paperwork today and reap the rewards tomorrow. Life can be complicated enough without all the administrative paperwork that often accompanies it. This is particularly true when it comes to your personal finances. If stacks of old bank statements, utility bills, receipts, insurance and […]